When I worked as a waitress in Chicago, US, my coworkers and I would groan (叹息) whenever we heard someone with a foreign accent coming into our restaurant. We knew what it meant to serve a non–American: no tip. We would work just as hard as we always did, but we might not get paid
Americans have an unspoken rule about tipping: they give tips to almost everyone who offers them a service of some kind. Americans tip their waiters, barbers and taxi drivers. An appropriate (合适的) tip is between 15 and 20 percent of the amount charged for the service, but the charge for the tip doesn’t appear on the bill. The customer is expected to add it on himself/herself.
So if you order $100 worth of food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your total payment $115. Tipping less than this sends a message to your waiter that you think they’ve done a bad job serving you. And to leave no tip at all is simply unacceptable.
It’s not that American waiters are greedy. In many countries, waiters are paid a salary for their work. They’ll earn money even if no one comes into the restaurant. This system offers much more safety for waiters than the American version. In the US, waiters know that a night without customers means a night without pay.
Some countries include a tip for waiters – a “service charge” – on the bill itself. Since the tip is included with the other charges, waiters don’t need to worry about people forgetting to tip. But in the US, waiters do not receive a salary, and service charges only appear on bills when there are six or more customers at the table.
Since almost all American customers are familiar with the system, they know to add a tip without being told. But visitors to the US may expect waiters to be paid a salary, or think that the tip is included on the bill. So as much as we waiters loved hearing stories about other places from our foreign customers, we were always nervous when they got ready to leave the restaurant. We were never sure what to expect.
55. Why would the author and her coworkers groan when they had to serve a non-American?
A. They would have difficulty understanding the customer.
B. They had to work harder to get tips from the customer.
C. They might not get any payment from the customer.
D. They thought a non-American customer would be hard to please.
56. If you order $550 worth of food, you are supposed to pay your waiter at least ______.
A. $55 B. $82.5 C. $100 D.$110
57. Why would it be thought unacceptable not to tip a waiter in the US?
A. They enjoy getting tips from their customers.
B. They work harder than waiters in other countries.
C. They are greedier than waiters in other countries.
D. They earn most of their money from diners’ tips.
高二英语阅读理解简单题
When I worked as a waitress in Chicago, US, my coworkers and I would groan (叹息) whenever we heard someone with a foreign accent coming into our restaurant. We knew what it meant to serve a non–American: no tip. We would work just as hard as we always did, but we might not get paid
Americans have an unspoken rule about tipping: they give tips to almost everyone who offers them a service of some kind. Americans tip their waiters, barbers and taxi drivers. An appropriate (合适的) tip is between 15 and 20 percent of the amount charged for the service, but the charge for the tip doesn’t appear on the bill. The customer is expected to add it on himself/herself.
So if you order $100 worth of food, you are expected to pay your waiter at least $15, making your total payment $115. Tipping less than this sends a message to your waiter that you think they’ve done a bad job serving you. And to leave no tip at all is simply unacceptable.
It’s not that American waiters are greedy. In many countries, waiters are paid a salary for their work. They’ll earn money even if no one comes into the restaurant. This system offers much more safety for waiters than the American version. In the US, waiters know that a night without customers means a night without pay.
Some countries include a tip for waiters – a “service charge” – on the bill itself. Since the tip is included with the other charges, waiters don’t need to worry about people forgetting to tip. But in the US, waiters do not receive a salary, and service charges only appear on bills when there are six or more customers at the table.
Since almost all American customers are familiar with the system, they know to add a tip without being told. But visitors to the US may expect waiters to be paid a salary, or think that the tip is included on the bill. So as much as we waiters loved hearing stories about other places from our foreign customers, we were always nervous when they got ready to leave the restaurant. We were never sure what to expect.
55. Why would the author and her coworkers groan when they had to serve a non-American?
A. They would have difficulty understanding the customer.
B. They had to work harder to get tips from the customer.
C. They might not get any payment from the customer.
D. They thought a non-American customer would be hard to please.
56. If you order $550 worth of food, you are supposed to pay your waiter at least ______.
A. $55 B. $82.5 C. $100 D.$110
57. Why would it be thought unacceptable not to tip a waiter in the US?
A. They enjoy getting tips from their customers.
B. They work harder than waiters in other countries.
C. They are greedier than waiters in other countries.
D. They earn most of their money from diners’ tips.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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I am a student and part-time waitress in Chicago. Growing up, I was used to words such as “Don’t talk to strangers”. As a result, I don’t talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.
One night, a little old man, probably in his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed that he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, whose name was Mr Rodgers, but he insisted that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition alone. I began looking forward to him coming in and telling me his movie reviews.
As the weeks went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son. Eventually, we began to talk about my dreams and studies.
Since meeting Don, I have learned that strangers can become friends and that life can be much more enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became his friend, too.
1.What did the author talk about with Don finally?
A.Dreams. B.Movies.
C.Friends. D.Orders.
2.Who accompanied Mr Rodgers to dinner and a movie?
A.A stranger. B.The waitress.
C.Don. D.His wife.
3.Why did the author think that she was more than a waitress?
A.Because her service was good.
B.Because she had gentle behavior.
C.Because she could make friends .
D.Because her conversations were friendly.
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet_______. The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn't seem able to do anything_______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip. "Well done," he said, "you've_______us really well." Suddenly my tiredness_______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, "_______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything. Praise is like________to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And________while most of us are only too________to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are________to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such________?
It's strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it's________few of us know how to accept it. It's ________rewarding to give praise in areas in which________generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a________meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are________just right? In fact, to give praise________the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort.
1.A.rested B.hurt C.broke D.slipped
2.A.remained B.looked C.seemed D.appeared
3.A.new B.special C.nervous D.right
4.A.order B.price C.material D.chair
5.A.stared B.smiled C.glanced D.nodded
6.A.called on B.looked after C.passed by D.thought of
7.A.arrived B.continued C.disappeared D.developed
8.A.Oh B.Well C.Fine D.Terrible
9.A.made B.changed C.found D.improved
10.A.heat B.warmth C.snowstorm D.sunlight
11.A.then B.thus C.therefore D.yet
12.A.ready B.doubtful C.satisfied D.disappointed
13.A.unable B.unwilling C.likely D.anxious
14.A.attention B.choice C.pleasure D.difficulty
15.A.because B.when C.what D.where
16.A.finally B.especially C.silly D.fortunately
17.A.effort B.attempt C.deed D.feeling
18.A.daily B.light C.perfect D.poor
19.A.done B.sold C.chosen D.given
20.A.adds B.leaves C.offers D.costs
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet_______. The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn't seem able to do anything______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip. "Well done," he said, "you've_______us really well." Suddenly my tiredness______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, "______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything. Praise is like_______to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And_______while most of us are only too_______to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are_______to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such______?
It's strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it's_______few of us know how to accept it. It's _______rewarding to give praise in areas in which_______generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a_______meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are_______just right? In fact, to give praise_______the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort.
1.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
2.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. appeared
3.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
4.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
5.A. stared B. smiled C. glanced D. nodded
6.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
7.A. arrived B. continued C. disappeared D. developed
8.A. Oh B. Well C. Fine D. Terrible
9.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
10.A. heat B. warmth C. snowstorm D. sunlight
11.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
12.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
13.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
14.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
15.A. because B. when C. what D. where
16.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
17.A. effort B. attempt C. deed D. feeling
18.A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
19.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
20.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. costs
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When I settled in Chicago, my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a problem and had to go to hospital for a examination.
It seemed a small compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go right from the beginning. Not having a car or the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was that I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the direction.
I the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I looked into the eyes of a who was trying to get past me. instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was . After I explained my to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, a bus would take me back into the city to my appointment. Sitting there waiting, I felt that someone had been willing to help. , hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a to the hospital.
Such unexpected from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose , for all things are possible.
1.A. housing B. traveling C. social D. physical
2.A. scientific B. final C. thorough D. previous
3.A. challenge B. chance C. success D. error
4.A. fast B. easy C. wrong D. ahead
5.A. leaving B. knowing C. visiting D. appreciating
6.A. Since B. Although C. Unless D. Once
7.A. strange B. necessary C. important D. obvious
8.A. same B. opposite C. general D. right
9.A. looked at B. waited for C. got on D. got off
10.A. stranger B. friend C. driver D. gentleman
11.A. Especially B. Normally C. Probably D. Surprisingly
12.A. nervous B. OK C. excited D. dangerous
13.A. idea B. motivation C. situation D. excuse
14.A. who B. when C. where D. which
15.A. grateful B. afraid C. certain D. disappointed
16.A. Then B. Thus C. Perhaps D. Surely
17.A. staring B. waving C. laughing D. shouting
18.A. bike B. suggestion C. lift D. guide
19.A. kindness B. news C. results D. appearance
20.A. power B. support C. touch D. faith
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I settled in Chicago,my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a ___1___ problem and had to go to hospital for a ___2___ examination.
It seemed a small ___3___ compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go ___4___ right from the beginning. Not having a car for ___5___ the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. ___6___ I’d left myself plenty of time, soon it was ___7___ that I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the ___8___ direction.
I ___9___ the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I look into the eyes of a ___10___ who was trying to get past me. __11____ instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was ___12___. After I explained my ___13___ to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, where a bus would take me back into the city to my ___14___. Sitting there waiting, I felt ___15___ that someone had been willing to help. ___16___, hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend ___17___ at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a ___18___ to the hospital.
Such unexpected ___19___ from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose ___20___, for all things are possible.
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高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Liz Woodward worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Delran, New Jersey. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was serving two firefighters, Young and Hullings. Quite _______ she heard that they had been up all night putting out a _______warehouse fire, which took 12 hours to get under control.
Touched, Liz decided to honor these two heroes by picking up their _______ and writing them a heartfelt message of gratitude. It _______ "Your breakfast is on me today-thank you for all that you do. Fueled by fire and driven by_______, what an example you are! Get some rest. "
This simple act of kindness meant so much to the_______ firefighters. The firefighters _______ and thanked her before leaving the restaurant.
To return the young lady's kindness, upon his arrival home, Hullings posted a Facebook update _______ his friends to go eat at the diner, which was quickly _______ more than 3,000 times.
________, it was not until afterwards that they realized Liz was really the one that could use the help. When they found out that Liz was trying to ________ money for her paralyzed father to get a wheelchair-accessible van, Young posted with a ________ to a Go Fund Me page for Liz's dad, and the support ________.
The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Liz's wildest dreams. She had never expected that her small gesture would be paid in such a/an ________ way. "I'm truly blessed that those two walked through the doors today and ________ for the opportunity to be a part of something so positive and inspiring." Liz Woodward said on Facebook.
1.A.in private B.by accident C.in public D.on purpose
2.A.potential B.slight C.rare D.fierce
3.A.money B.uniforms C.check D.breakfast
4.A.replied B.went C.indicated D.read
5.A.concern B.courage C.confidence D.curiosity
6.A.exhausted B.brave C.modest D.anxious
7.A.ended up B.sat up C.teared up D.showed up
8.A.helping B.forcing C.reminding D.urging
9.A.shared B.collected C.examined D.removed
10.A.Thus B.Instead C.However D.Besides
11.A.raise B.donate C.change D.count
12.A.picture B.link C.note D.click
13.A.doubled B.rolled in C.declined D.spread out
14.A.generous B.conventional C.extreme D.rapid
15.A.greedy B.eager C.prepared D.grateful
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another . As I passed her table, she me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was as I had never been there before and didn’t anyone else there. So I to ring the lady who had given me her number, even though I had only met her that once. I had arrived, she was very excited and came to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the .
She treated me so that I offered her a gift to express my but she refused. She said “Your to me is to offer your help to another when it is .” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less .
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a , but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1.A. going through B. worrying about C. wishing forD. dreaming of
2.A. manager B. waiter C. customer D. friend
3.A. restaurant B. school C. town D. city
4.A. showed B. handed C. lent D. returned
5.A. before B. after C. if D. because
6.A. her B. their C. my D. his
7.A. pleased B. tired C. scared D. honest
8.A. help B. know C. meet D. serve
9.A. decided B. promised C. refused D. expected
10.A. room B. hotel C. car D. phone
11.A. Considering B. Admitting C. Learning D. Thinking
12.A. secretly B. immediately C. slowly D. unwillingly
13.A. room B. airport C. park D. station
14.A. calmly B. warmly C. coldly D. poorly
15.A. thankfulness B. concern C. excitement D. attitude
16.A. advice B. question C. pay D. gift
17.A. needed B. tested C. appreciated D. accepted
18.A. frequent B. valuable C. important D. meaningful
19.A. nurse B. waitress C. teacher D. cook
20.A. laughed at B. recognized C. talked about D. treated
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I used to work as a waitress in a little restaurant. I felt frustrated then so I had been____that period. I hadn’t told anybody except my employer. Somehow a____had overheard (无意中听到) my saying that I had to go to another____As I passed her table, she____me a card with her phone number on it. She explained that she lived in Sydney and that I should call____I needed any help.
Some weeks later, it was time for____appointment(约会) in Sydney and I flew there. I was____as I had never been there before and didn’t____anyone else there. So I____to ring the lady who had given me her____number, even though I had only met her that once.____I had arrived, she was very excited and came____to meet me. She gave me a bed and a meal and took me to my appointment the next day and afterwards, she took me back to the____
She treated me so____that I offered her a gift to express my____but she refused. She said “Your____to me is to offer your help to another when it is____” Over the months we kept in touch but then for some reason our communication got less and less____
I always felt I wasn’t giving enough to others as a____, but she had told me that I gave her very much and the way I____people was a gift. I now give a hand to others every day even if it is only a smile to those who have none to give.
1.A. going through B. worrying about C. wishing for D. dreaming of
2.A. manager B. waiter C. customer D. friend
3.A. restaurant B. school C. town D. city
4.A. showed B. handed C. lent D. returned
5.A. before B. after C. if D. because
6.A. her B. their C. my D. his
7.A. pleased B. tired C. scared D. honest
8.A. help B. know C. meet D. serve
9.A. decided B. promised C. refused D. expected
10.A. room B. hotel C. car D. phone
11.A. Considering B. Admitting C. Learning D. Thinking
12.A. secretly B. immediately C. slowly D. unwillingly
13.A. room B. airport C. park D. station
14.A. calmly B. warmly C. coldly D. poorly
15.A. thankfulness B. concern C. excitement D. attitude
16.A. advice B. question C. pay D. gift
17.A. needed B. tested C. appreciated D. accepted
18.A. frequent B. valuable C. important D. meaningful
19.A. nurse B. waitress C. teacher D. cook
20.A. laughed at B. recognized C. talked about D. treated
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
One day, when I was working as a psychologist in England, an adolescent boy showed up in my office. It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had referred him to me. "This boy has lost his family," he wrote. "He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I'm very worried about him. Can you help?" '
I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems psychology doesn't have the answer to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and sympathetically.
The first two times we met David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon - in complete silence and without looking at me. It's not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.
Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?
"Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with," I thought. "Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering." Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.
"It's your turn," he said.
After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times about his biking with some friends, an d about his plan to get into university. Now he had really started to live his own life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one - without any words – can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry' on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.
1.When he first met the author, David________.
A. felt a little excited
B. walked energetically
C. looked a little nervous
D. showed up with his teacher
2.As a psychologist, the author_______ .
A. was ready to listen to David
B. was skeptical about psychology
C. was able to describe David's problem
D. was sure of handling David's problem
3.David enjoyed being with the author because he ______.
A. wanted to ask the author for advice
B. need to share sorrow with the author
C. liked the children's drawings in the office
D. beat the author many times in the chess game
4.What can be inferred about David?
A. He recovered after months of treatment.
B. He liked biking before he lost his family.
C. He went into university soon after starting to talk.
D. He got friends in school before he met the author.
5.What made David change?
A. His teacher's help.
B. The author's friendship.
C. His exchange of letters with the author.
D. The author's silent communication with him.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析